![](https://naturalhealthresponse.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/chronic_pain.jpg)
This ‘Asian Food’ BATTLES Chronic Disease
Helps fight rheumatoid arthritis, IBD, lupus, and more
It’s Labor Day here in the US, and I hope you’re able to enjoy it surrounded by friends, family, and good food.
But if you struggle with a chronic condition, like type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease, it can be difficult to enjoy these kinds of holidays to the fullest.
Luckily, there’s something you can do to get relief from each and every one of these ailments.
See, all of these conditions – though different — have one major thing in common:
Inflammation.
The inflammation spreading through people’s bodies in this day and age is more widespread and damaging than any wildfire in California or Oregon.
Strong words, yes, but if you consider the toll on quality of life, the mortality rates, and the healthcare system, you’ll see that the effects truly are devastating.
That’s why identifying ways to combat inflammation is one of the most powerful weapons you can have in your health arsenal.
This is one of the best:
Eat more fermented foods.
Fermented foods are part of the regular diet in places like Korea (where they eat kimchi), Japan (natto), Korea (miso), and China (kombucha).
You can add other fermented foods to this list as well, like bagoong, puto, dhokla, and kefir.
If none of these foods sound familiar, then you’re probably not getting nearly enough of these superfoods in your diet… a deficiency that could be contributing to the rise in chronic inflammation.
And putting you at a greater risk.
A study published in the journal, Cell, divided adults into two groups: One ate a high-fiber diet (fruits, whole grains, legumes), and the other loaded up on fermented foods.
After testing stool and blood samples, researchers found that the individuals who ate fermented foods had less activation of four types of immune cells, and decreased levels of inflammation proteins like interleukin-6.
IL-6 is increased in chronic inflammatory disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease.
They also had increased gut diversity in their microbiome.
The findings were dose-dependent, meaning the more fermented foods that were eaten, the better the test results.
Fermented foods are powerful health promoters because they contain probiotics, which are live microorganisms that help improve the diversity of your gut microbiome.
A less diverse microbiome, which occurs when bad bacteria outgrow good bacteria in your gut, is associated with chronic inflammatory conditions.
The bad guys secrete enzymes that promote inflammation (among other things).
Fiber-rich foods are still beneficial because they contain prebiotics that feed the probiotics.
But a key way to keep body-wide inflammation under control is to focus on your gut.
And adding in more probiotic-rich foods to your diet is a good place to start.
Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D. (rgerhauser)
P.S. Looking for more ways to combat inflammation? Go here and learn about 7 inflammation-fighting foods that you’ll want to add to your grocery list.
![Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D.](https://naturalhealthresponse.com/wp-content/themes/health-child/images/author-images/Dr.RichardGerhauser,M.D..jpg)
Written By Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D.
For years he’s been the trusted doctor for celebrities, world-class athletes, and countless seniors looking to reclaim their health.
And now…for the first time ever… he’s making his medical breakthroughs available to readers all across America.
Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D. is one of the most pioneering and innovative minds in medicine today – and he delivers cutting-edge cures each month through his Natural Health Response newsletter.
Natural Health Response readers get full access to Dr. Gerhauser’s protocols for chronic pain… heart disease… diabetes… Alzheimer’s… and even cancer. These are the very same treatments Dr. Gerhauser recommends to his own patients at his practice in Tucson, Arizona.
In addition to being a board-certified medical doctor, Dr. Gerhauser has earned two master’s degrees and has served as a clinical professor at the University of Arizona.
And as a physician at the world-famous Canyon Ranch, Dr. Gerhauser treated celebrities from around the world who paid dearly for the type of next-generation health information he provides Natural Health Response readers each month.
View More Free Articles
CAUTION: Are You Living In a “Cancer Zone”
You have a lot more control over cancer than you realize. Lifestyle factors like avoiding ultra-processed foods, getting plenty of movement, and not smoking can reduce your cancer risk. But even if you’re doing “everything right,” you could be exposing yourself to something that can increase your cancer risk as much as smoking. When it […]
Fiber Fix Reduces Risk for THIS Terrifying Condition
Everyone knows that fiber is great for digestion. But fiber can do MUCH more than reduce your risk of constipation or hemorrhoids. Over the years, we’ve discovered fiber has other added benefits like lowering blood sugar, reducing heart disease risk, weight management, and more. Today, I have another one to add to the list—and it’s […]
“Breath of Fresh Air” Cancer Pain Relief
When it comes to pain, cancer patients can be hit with a double whammy. Cancer itself often causes pain—and so can the treatments. In fact, PAIN is one of the most common symptoms reported by cancer patients, with 30 to 40 percent experiencing ongoing pain. The last thing they need is to load even MORE […]
Eat Your Way to Lower Anxiety
Anxiety can be crippling. It can cause you to withdraw from your friends… leave you unable to work… and make it impossible to make decisions. Even worse, it can mess with your health, impacting your breathing, digestion, sleep, and more. Doctors predictably treat anxiety with drugs. And while meds might work for some in the […]
Don’t Ignore This Killer Constipation Threat
No one wants to talk about constipation… but that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. Besides causing pain, gas, and cramps, constipation can lead to more serious health risks, such as bowel incontinence, fecal impaction, anal fissures, and rectal prolapse. But even beyond these issues, constipation can increase your risk of suffering the number one […]
How Chronic Stress Shaves Years Off Your Life
This Labor Day, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the ingenuity, perseverance, and spirit of America’s workforce. Their daily efforts build our nation and fuel our progress. When it comes to stress, there’s good and bad news. The bad news is that chronic stress is associated with an increased risk of conditions like […]
Light Trick Slashes Near-Sightedness in Kids
Yesterday, I explained that spending time in the sun can reduce the risk of dying from the world’s two BIGGEST killers: heart disease and cancer. (If you missed it, you can catch up here.) Typically, I talk about sun benefits that extend to adults. But today, I’ve got one for the kids in your life. […]
Illuminating Solution SLASHES Cancer and Heart Disease Risk
Despite all the money we dump into the healthcare system, heart disease and cancer STILL kill over 1.3 million people in the US every year. And that number won’t be changing anytime soon. But instead of throwing millions of dollars at doctor’s visits, state-of-the-art testing, treatment, and drugs, I have a better idea. It doesn’t […]
The Habit That’s Killing Type 2 Diabetics
If you’re living with type 2 diabetes, you have an increased risk of health problems ranging from heart attack and stroke to kidney failure and neuropathy. You also have a higher risk of early death. People with type 2 diabetes live about six years less than average. That’s bad enough. But there’s ONE habit that […]
Avoid This Common Alzheimer’s Accelerator
There are certain risk factors for Alzheimer’s that you can’t change… like your age or family history. But the BIGGEST risk factors for this devastating disease are entirely within your control. These include factors like inactivity, being overweight, or being a smoker. Today, I want to highlight a risk factor that can increase your Alzheimer’s […]